OIG is responsible for auditing and investigating USAID, the Inter-American Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the United States African Development Foundation. OIG is organized into four operational units:
Audit, Investigations, and Management, and MCC. OIG maintains overseas offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Manila, Philippines; Pretoria, South Africa; San Salvador, El Salvador; Islamabad, Pakistan; Kabul, Afghanistan; Tel Aviv, Israel; Frankfurt, Germany and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
As a Writer-Editor, you will be primarily responsible for working with audit teams to develop outlines and drafts of reports, testimonies, congressional correspondence, and other written documents that are used by a variety of external and internal sources. You will ensure that all products comply with government reporting and editorial standards; designs or consults on visuals that accompany written products; provides classroom and on-the-job training on writing; ensures products are suitable for public distribution.
Summary
OIG is responsible for auditing and investigating USAID, the Inter-American Foundation, the Millennium Challenge Corporation, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation and the United States African Development Foundation. OIG is organized into four operational units:
Audit, Investigations, and Management, and MCC. OIG maintains overseas offices in Cairo, Egypt; Dakar, Senegal; Manila, Philippines; Pretoria, South Africa; San Salvador, El Salvador; Islamabad, Pakistan; Kabul, Afghanistan; Tel Aviv, Israel; Frankfurt, Germany and Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
As a Writer-Editor, you will be primarily responsible for working with audit teams to develop outlines and drafts of reports, testimonies, congressional correspondence, and other written documents that are used by a variety of external and internal sources. You will ensure that all products comply with government reporting and editorial standards; designs or consults on visuals that accompany written products; provides classroom and on-the-job training on writing; ensures products are suitable for public distribution.
Advise OIG staff and managers on the development of a wide variety of written products, including audit reports, testimonies, congressional correspondence, special reports, and brochures. Participate in key meetings with teams, managers, and senior leaders on report focus, message, and progress.
Review written products to ensure they comply with writing principles and established policies and procedures, e.g., GAO guidelines, Yellow Book reporting standards, etc. Identify where and why deviations from these standards occur, develops strategies to remove these deviations, and how to appropriately communicate results.
Revise documents for logic, clarity, and accuracy. Decipher highly complex and, at times, unclear or conflicting information.
Conduct independent research to identify and provide needed context for understanding complex material and audit messages.
Edit documents to comply with house style requirements; consults on design, graphics, and other illustrative materials; and complete final review of publications for style, design, layout, and editorial aspects before their release.
Assist PPA managers and the Communications Officer in formulating and promulgating writing policies, procedures, and guidelines, and in developing products that support all OIG missions, including OIG’s semiannual reports to Congress, top management challenges, transition reports, budget reports, journal articles, speeches and presentations, and internal products such as OIG’s newsletter.
Provide guidance and support in developing visuals for audit reports, testimonies, presentations, and other OIG products, including charts, tables, and photographs.
Maintain a basic knowledge of and concerns related to USAID programs and operations.
Conduct formal and on-the job-training for OIG staff in message development, writing, and visual presentation of complex data.
Effectively work with and influences a highly diverse staff, often under extreme pressure and timelines to meet mandates and testimony time frames. Anticipate and solves problems, or takes corrective action when problems arise.
Maintain expert skills in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and other software to effectively and efficiently complete required tasks. Use various technologies to enhance collaboration and expedite product development.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a SECRET security clearance.
Relocation expenses WILL NOT be paid.
Designated and/or random drug test required.
Overnight/Overseas travel required.
Males born after 12/31/1959, must be registered with the Selective Service
In order for your application to be considered, you must meet the following knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOC’s) by the closing date of this announcement. Please be advised that a narrative is not required, but the KSAOC’s must be displayed within your resume.
Time-in-grade requirements must be met by the closing date. This means that you must have served at least 52 weeks at the next grade level (or equivalent) below the grade advertised on this vacancy.
To be eligible for a VEOA appointment, your latest discharge must be issued under honorable conditions (this means an honorable or general discharge), AND you must be either: (1) a preference eligible (defined in title 5 U.S.C. 2108(3)), OR (2) a veteran who substantially completed 3 or more years of active service. Points are not adjudicated and preference is not applied under this type of appointment.
Interagency Career Transition Program/Career Transition Program (ICTAP/CTAP): This program applies to Federal workers whose positions have been deemed 'surplus' or no longer needed, or an employee has been involuntarily separated from a Federal service position within the competitive service. For information on how to apply and what documents to submit as an ICTAP or CTAP eligible, go to: http://www.opm.gov/rif/employee_guides/career_transition.asp. ICTAP/CTAP candidates must be rated well-qualified for the position to receive consideration for special priority.
Grade 12: Qualifying experience for the GS-12 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-11 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for the GS-12 includes: revising documents for logic, clarity, and accuracy, deciphering highly complex and, at times, unclear or conflicting information, conducted independent research to identify and provide needed context for understanding complex material and audit messages, edited documents to comply with Government Printing Office and other house style requirements; consulting on graphics, and other illustrative materials; and reviewed final draft publications for style, design, layout and editorial aspects, advising and developing others on writing principles and skills.
Grade 13: Qualifying experience for the GS-13 level includes one year of specialized experience at least equivalent to the GS-12 level which is in or directly related to the line of work of the position to be filled and which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Specialized experience for the GS-13 includes (in addition to the specialized experience for the GS-12 ): providing guidance to managers on effective writing techniques; design and formatting reports, publications and forms; preparing presentations and briefings; and identifying opportunities to educate various audiences.
Education
There is no substitution of education at the GS-12 and GS-13 levels.
Additional information
The U.S. Agency for International Development is a part of E-Verify. E-Verify provides an automated link to Federal databases to help employers determine employment eligibility of new hires and the validity of the social security numbers.
Please note that travel and relocation expenses will not be paid.
Additional selections may be made from any certificate of eligibles that result from this announcement.
DIRECT DEPOSIT: All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
TESTING DESIGNATED POSITIONS: These are Testing Designated Positions (TDPs) under the Agency's approved Drug-Free Work Place Program. All applicants selected for this position will be subject to random drug testing once they begin working for the Agency.
SELECTIVE SERVICE:The Defense Authorization Act of 1986 requires that all male applicants born after 12/31/59 who are required to register under the Military Selective Service Act, be registered or they are not eligible for appointment to this position. For further information concerning Selective Service requirements, please visit http://www.sss.gov/.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
How you will be evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.
We use a multi-step process to evaluate and refer applicants: Qualified applicants receive a score of 70 to 100. You will be rated on your qualifications for this position as evidenced by the education, experience, and training you report on relative to this positions that show the degree to which you possess the competencies listed on this vacancy announcement. Paid or unpaid experience will be considered. USAID must be able to conduct reference checks as part of its assessment process. Applicants who do not permit reference checks from previous employers may be disqualified.
This position requires the following core competencies:
Editing
Interpersonal Skills
Laws, Policies and Regulations
Technology Application
Written Communication
Note: Your answers to the assessment questions, that attest to your work experience, must be supported in your resume.
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.
Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.
Most recent copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code “1” or "2", and type of position occupied.
Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A) For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Proof of government service documenting that you have met the time-in-grade requirements.
Copy of college transcript if education was used to qualify you for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications for this position are being processed through this on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Online" button to the right. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors. USAID provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative method, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) - We suggest you go to the end of the Qualifications & Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 3. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. - You may create a resume in USAJOBS or upload one of your own choosing. Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 2 - Apply Online Click the "Apply Online" link of this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the USAID's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application If this is your first time on USAID's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents (see step 5 for details). Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents You can submit any required documents (discussed below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded.
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in CareerConnector if you see them listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Then, click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the coversheet.
If you are having difficulty with the Career Connector system and need technical assistance please e-mail the help desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov. The help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST.
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20523
United States
Next steps
Applicants are evaluated using an automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and possible interviews. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination and a favorable SECRET level security clearance investigation and determination.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." You will receive final notification via email when this vacancy has been filled.
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
Most recent copy of your SF-50 (Notification of Personnel Action); your document must reflect grade, step, tenure code “1” or "2", and type of position occupied.
Veterans' documentation, if requesting consideration under any veterans' hiring eligibilities such as VRA, preference point entitlement (e,g, DD214, SF-15, and Veteran's Administration Letter). For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Supporting documentation if seeking eligibility based any other special hiring authority (e.g., disabled veteran, Schedule A) For a detailed list of documents, click here.
Proof of government service documenting that you have met the time-in-grade requirements.
Copy of college transcript if education was used to qualify you for the position.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
Applications for this position are being processed through this on-line applicant assessment system that has been specifically configured for US Agency for International Development applicants. To begin the application process, please click on the "Apply Online" button to the right. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, physical disabilities, membership in an employee organization, or any other non-merit factors. USAID provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities on a case-by-case basis. Please contact us if you require this for any part of the application and hiring process. The following instructions outline our application process. You must complete this application process and submit any required documents by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on the closing date of this announcement. We are available to assist you during business hours (normally 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday). If applying online poses a hardship, please contact us by noon ET on the announcement's closing date.
Please note that all required documents must be received by the closing date, via online or alternative method, and that we will determine your eligibility and qualifications based solely on the material received by the closing date.
Step 1 - Create or Upload a resume with USAJOBS (www.usajobs.gov) - We suggest you go to the end of the Qualifications & Evaluation section of the job announcement to preview the online questions that you will answer in Step 3. You may need to customize your resume to ensure that it supports your responses to these questions. - You may create a resume in USAJOBS or upload one of your own choosing. Although you must enter your Social Security Number (SSN) for USAJOBS, we will only see the last four digits for identification purposes.
Step 2 - Apply Online Click the "Apply Online" link of this announcement and then select the resume you wish to submit with your application. You will be redirected to the USAID's CareerConnector website to complete the application process.
Step 3 - Answer the Online Questions and Submit Your Online Application If this is your first time on USAID's CareerConnector website, you will be prompted to register by answering questions related to your eligibility for Federal employment. The system will save these responses and take you back to the main screen so that you can answer the job-specific questions. Select "Take me to the assessment" and click on the "Continue" button to answer the job-specific questions. You must answer all the questions and click the "Finished" button.
Step 4 - Review and Confirm Your Submission You will now have the option to upload a document or print fax cover-sheets for your required documents (see step 5 for details). Once you click "Done," you will see a summary of your application for your review. You may also print a copy for your records. When you click "Finished" at the bottom of the page, you will then be directed back to USAJOBS where you can confirm that your application has been submitted and track your application status.
Step 5 - Submit Required Documents You can submit any required documents (discussed below) by document upload or fax. Whichever method you choose, please include the job announcement number with your documents. To protect your privacy, we encourage you to remove your SSN from any documents that you submit.
Document Upload: You may upload supporting documents in one of two ways:
Once you finish answering the questions in the job announcement, you will be prompted to upload your document(s) to your application. You will be given the choice to either upload the document as part of the application process or you can select a document that you've already loaded on USAJOBS. OR
You can upload a document to an existing application by logging into your USAJOBS account profile. Click on "My Applications" and search for the vacancy. Once you have located the vacancy, click on the vacancy and select "Apply Online." Move through your existing application to the Documents page and select Upload in order to add a document to your application. Be certain to review your complete application for confirmation that the document uploaded.
In the Application Review section, you may verify acceptance of your documents in CareerConnector if you see them listed on the "Vacancy Documents" screen. Then, click on "Finished" to be returned to USAJOBS.
Fax: Create a fax cover-sheet in CareerConnector by following the "Faxing Supporting Documentation" instructions. The fax number will be on the coversheet.
If you are having difficulty with the Career Connector system and need technical assistance please e-mail the help desk at careerconnectorhelp@treasury.gov. The help desk is available to assist you during the hours of 8:00 am – 4:30 pm EST.
United States Agency for International Development
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20523
United States
Next steps
Applicants are evaluated using an automated applicant assessment system. After determining basic eligibility and qualifications, the supplemental questionnaire will be used to identify the best qualified applicants to be referred to the hiring manager for consideration and possible interviews. After making a tentative job offer, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. A final job offer is contingent upon a favorable suitability determination and a favorable SECRET level security clearance investigation and determination.
You may check the status of your application for this position at any time by logging onto the USAJOBS "My Account" tab and clicking on "Application Status." You will receive final notification via email when this vacancy has been filled.
Fair and transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance.
